Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Jobs in Saddledome

Job Description

Your Opportunity:Healthy Albertans, Healthy Communities. Together! Come join our team and make a difference in the lives of Albertans at the Peter Lougheed Centre. The Emergency Department at the Peter Lougheed Centre is a large urban department. It is comprised of an interdisciplinary department that provides care to patients of varying acuity. The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients. The emergency department is a dynamic and a fast-paced environment. The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as strong prioritization and assessment skills and be able to show flexibility in a busy work environment. You will be accountable to the public for your own practice, responsible for ensuring that your practice meets legislative requirements and the practice standards of the College of Registered Nurses Alberta (CRNA).Description:As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will provide a wide variety of nursing services to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. In your role, you will utilize nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and their families. You will play a leadership role in supporting an integrated and holistic approach to patient care, health promotion and maintenance. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. PLEASE NOTE: Provisional Permit Holders shall be paid $35.87/hour - $43.82/hour. Upon being entered into the register of Registered Nurses, the rate of pay shall be adjusted to the rate of pay applicable to a Registered Nurse in accordance with AHS/UNA Article 25.02(b)(i) or (ii) as applicable. This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.

• Classification: Registered Nurse
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Emergency Department
• Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 29-JAN-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 12-FEB-2024
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 40
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $39.21
• Maximum Salary: $51.46
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses is required: CRNA Medication Management - Chapters 1 - 4 (https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F) and the NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification (https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.phpid=271#section-0)Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum one (1) year nursing experience obtained within the past 2 years working greater than 0.70 FTE.Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor #39;s degree in Nursing. One (1) year emergency experience obtained in the last 3 years. Recent critical care experience (obtained within the past 3 years working greater than 0.50 FTE). Triage/trauma capable. ENCP (within 4 years). TNCC (within 4 years). ACCN certification. ACLS (within 2 years). Up to date Annual Continuing Education. Quality Improvement experience. Connect Care trained/excellent computer skills.